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Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale]
Nintendo DS · 2012
About this game
After hearing about a strange inheritance dispute in the town of St.
Mystere, Professor Layton and his young apprentice, Luke, travel there on behalf of Lady Dahlia, who has requested their presence to resolve the issue.
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However, it quickly becomes apparent that St.
Mystere is quite strange... all the townsfolk seem to be obsessed with puzzles, and Baron Reinhold's fortune isn't the only secret that the town has hidden...
Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a puzzle game which uses the works of Akira Tago , author of the Japanese series of Head Gymnastics books as its basis.
As both Layton and Luke, players explore the town of St.
Mystere screen by screen.
Each screen contains puzzles, either hidden in the scenery or by talking to characters.
Upon finding a puzzle, the screen changes and the player is presented with the puzzle itself: the description of the puzzle on the top screen, and the puzzle (as well as the place to input the answer) on the bottom screen.
Some puzzles require simple calculation, some have a trick answer, while others are riddles.
The selection of puzzles is quite varied.
If the player gets stuck, they can purchase a hint with 'Hint Coins'.
However, these are limited - more can be found hidden in the game world, but there a set number of coins in the entire game.
Professor Layton has a visual style similar to that of a watercolor painting.
While most of the game does not have much animation, key story sequences are told in fully animated and voice acted scenes.
The game also used Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to connect to the Internet and download additional puzzles for players to solve.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.90 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.68 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.68 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.73 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.73 |
| 2026-06-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.78 |
| 2026-06-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.78 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.59 |
| 2026-06-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.59 |
| 2026-06-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.59 |
| 2026-06-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.64 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.50 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Condition matters a lot for collector value: loose (cartridge/disc only), complete-in-box (CIB, with original packaging and manual) and factory-sealed copies are tracked separately because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] worth?
Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS is currently worth €26.30 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] rare?
Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Not for Resale]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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